IDAHO FALLS — An 81-year-old man was reportedly burned Wednesday as firefighters fought to put out the Lava Trail Fire next to the Arco Highway/U.S. Highway 20.

According to the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire website, the Lava Trail Fire began around 3:47 p.m. Wednesday. It burned a total of 91.2 acres close to Hell’s Half-Acre.

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A release from the Idaho Falls Fire Department says the “fast-moving” fire was reportedly caused by “two individuals engaged in target shooting.”

During the fire, an 81-year-old man camping in the area reportedly suffered minor burns to both arms while trying to escape the fire.

“A bystander initially spotted the trailer and tried to alert the occupant, but was forced to ret

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